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Exhibit 23(23)(j)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Post-Effective Amendment
No. 11 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-76250) of our
report dated July 14, 2000 relating to the financial statements and financial
highlights appearing in the May 31, 2000 Annual Report to the Shareholders of
the Summit High Yield Fund and Summit Emerging Markets Bond Fund (separate
portfolios constituting the Summit Investment Trust), which are also
incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to
the references to our Firm under the captions "Financial Highlights" in the
Prospectus and "Independent Accountants" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Columbus, Ohio
September 28, 2000
